Why OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Is In Position To Shape AI Policy, No Matter Who Wins The Election

Come election day, the future of Big Tech won’t be decided by either presidential candidate. Instead, OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman has emerged as one of the most powerful people shaping AI policy. The man behind ChatGPT has put on a masterclass in wooing Washington, learning from Mark Zuckerberg and social media’s missteps in the past on the Hill. And he’s turned OpenAI into a lobbying powerhouse, bringing on staff with deep ties to D.C. like its head of global affairs Chris Lehane. But just like when social media was in its early stages, lawmakers don’t have a handle on AI yet as the stakes only grow larger. Can we trust the people behind the curtain? CNBC’s Deirdre Bosa explores.

Correction:
11:28: The correct date of The Exchange episode is September 12, 2024

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:07 Ch 1 - Altman on Capitol Hill
07:22 Ch 2 - Good cop, bad cop
11:55 Ch 3 - The stakes

Anchor: Deirdre Bosa
Produced by: Jasmine Wu, Laura Batchelor, Drew Troast
Edited by: Lisa Setyon
Supervising Producer: Jeniece Pettitt
Animation by: Jason Reginato
Additional Footage: Getty Images

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Why OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Is In Position To Shape AI Policy, No Matter Who Wins The Election

[IsmailKhamis-psph]

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[gvozdeni-bv]

11:30 wow that clip is from the future

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[theone]

11:28 Woah we went to the future!!! December 2024 came early

[marcuspickens]

He asked chatgpt how to position himself to be the person who shaped AI policy

[RobT_Cockpit_videos]

12:07 science fiction not anymore, that's my freaking alexa telling me that she can't turn off my bedroom lights every night.

[JB-tykp]

Lobby is a fancy word
Say it out loud BRIBE

[anush_agrawal]

Me remembering the last time when a famous founder of a company involved in a new billion dollar industry went to washington to demand regulations for the industry. Coincidently, both have the same name, Sam, and have 'man' in their names.

[johnbollenbacher]

Wake me when someone proposes a safety restriction that is more than “we need to take this seriously”.

[ChenFeng_]

$75kekly changed my mindset and behavior, my goals, my family and l've to say this video has inspired me a lot!!!!

[bhwtaweghjdf]

The Exchange | December 9, 2024???? Coming from the future? 😅

[LTMedia]

No. This guy is not a trustworthy person and he is a snake.

[gaurangpote]

All these AI tech leaders from IBM to Nvidia are also meeting & Investing with other National leaders like India where they are planning to transform the country. That also gives them extended access to population data, which will shape how their AI model works and how they want to drive these policies.

[RahulBonnerjee]

Bruh @11:29 they're showing a news clip from the future!!

[BlackWeldgod]

I asked openAI what should I eat today and it said whatever you like 😂 jjk

[Novastar.SaberCombat]

Rich gotta rich. 💪😎✌️ Only the wealthiest and healthiest can win. Poor gotta poor, serve, suffer... and SUBMIT. #schlavery

[justwideman]

Just backdoor lobbing so they can get "too big to fail" and skate regulations.

[UnitedParcelservice-pxxy]

I'm favoured, $27K every week! I can now give back to the locals in my community and also support God's work and the church. God bless America.

[voidvector]

"Democratic values" like "corporate personhood" and Citizens United's "money is speech"

[gepetotube]

"Do you trust Sam Altman? Not a bit". ...if you look what happens inside at OpenAI ...might be the right approach. ...politicians enlightened by the one to benefit the most ...isn't this conflict of interest?